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622 ALTERNATIVE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

2520 E 12TH AVENUE, NORTH SAINT PAUL, MN 55109North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 0612Non-Charter
0
Students
Total enrolled
$28,292
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
97% vs nat'l
52/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
97% above average funding
District spends $28,292 per pupil, 97% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 52th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

622 ALTERNATIVE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL is a high in NORTH SAINT PAUL, Minnesota. The district invests $28,292 per student — 97% above the national average of $14,347.

Student Body & Demographics at 622 ALTERNATIVE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

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Total Students
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (0612) are served by this school
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 272385001044

Academic Outcomes at 622 ALTERNATIVE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
52
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 52th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 85th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 55109

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$28,292Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$28,292
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$12,448
Student Support$5,375
Administration$3,395
Operations$4,244
Other$2,829
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $28,292 spent per student, an estimated $12,533 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
58%
29%
State government
58.0%
Local (property tax)
29.4%
Federal programs
12.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $28,292/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location
CountyRamsey County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (651)748-7454
NCES ID: 272385001044
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in NORTH SAINT PAUL seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
2520 E 12TH AVENUE, NORTH SAINT PAUL, MN 55109
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.